Cameron Diaz

A Lot of star for Anita Ko

New jewels by Anita Ko, designer for Hollywood stars or for those who can afford it: her collections are not for everyone.

Anita Ko is a jewelry designer born in Los Angeles, where she lives and works. Since she has good creativity and works in the Hollywood star system area, she has many clients among the big names in the show business. Among the actresses and singers who have worn her jewels are Victoria Beckham, Rosie Huntington-Whitley, Jennifer Lawrence, Cameron Diaz, Emma Watson, Miranda Kerr, Jessica Biel, Johnny Depp, Heidi Klum and Rihanna. And to say that Anita Ko is a new entry: she only founded her jewelry company in 2006, not even ten years ago. Her jewels focus heavily on the intense color of pink gold and on a myriad of diamonds that follow the path of the metal as if they were luxury studs. They can also be purchased online.

Orecchinio a forma di spilla da balia in oro rosa e rubini
Safety pin-shaped earring in rose gold and rubies

The jewelry style is modern, simple, geometric, immediate, luxurious, symmetrical, allusive. In the sense that in some cases it translates into jewels composed of a mosaic of diamonds, for example with a baguette cut, common shapes such as leaves, or a simple safety pin that turns into a single earring in gold and precious stones. In short, quite funny, without being bizarre, pleasant without being cloying. Perhaps this is the key to her success.

Orecchino a bottone in oro e diamanti
Gold and diamond stud earring
Orecchini Ava in oro rosa e diamanti
Ava earrings in rose gold and diamonds
Ear Jacket in oro bianco rodiato nero con diamanti
Ear Jacket in black rhodium-plated white gold with diamonds
Collana a foglia in oro giallo e diamanti
Leaf necklace in yellow gold and diamonds
Anello Mosaico in oro rosa e diamanti
Mosaic ring in rose gold and diamonds
Anello a spirale in oro giallo e diamanti
Spiral ring in yellow gold and diamonds
Anello con doppia fila di diamanti su oro giallo
Ring with double row of diamonds on yellow gold

Imogen Belfield on a rock stage




The rock jewels of Imogen Belfield, among gold, silver and the lunar design ♦

She’s like a rock band, and he also happened (he won the first prize in the category of Best in gold Couture 2016): Imogen Belfield loves the yellow metal, although she often uses it plated version silver, with which she made her jewels. Indeed, it can be said that gold is the absolute protagonist. But it is a way to a rock-gold: the jewels of London designer can also be worn in a Coachella concert, although they aren’t hippie.

Orecchini in oro 18 carati, smeraldi, peridoto e diamanti fancy
Orecchini in oro 18 carati, smeraldi, peridoto e diamanti fancy

They are original creations, where the irregularity of the material, often exalted, is combined with new forms, with surfaces that in some cases seem crumpled. A philosophy of jewelry that also liked Cameron Diaz (who chose a jewel of the House for the film The Counsellor), Georgia May Jagger, Uma Thurman, Nicole Scherzinger and Rita Ora. Imogen Belfield is a graduate in jewelery at the School of Art in London, and has been recognized as such Trendsetter Designer Goldsmith 2014. She has received numerous awards and has been selected to be part of the Rock Vault of the British Fashion Council at London Fashion Week, organized by Stephen Webster.

Anello in oro 18 carati intagliato a mano con diamante bianco taglio rotondo da 0,15 carati, 1 ametista viola taglio ovale e 1 smeraldo verde taglio rotondo
Anello in oro 18 carati intagliato a mano con diamante bianco taglio rotondo da 0,15 carati, 1 ametista viola taglio ovale e 1 smeraldo verde taglio rotondo
Anello in oro 18 carati con 0,2 carati di diamanti neri e colorati
Anello in oro 18 carati con 0,2 carati di diamanti neri e colorati
Oro giallo, rosa e bianco 18 carati smeraldo, ametista, diamante bianco, 2 zaffiri rosa, Agawa fucsia
Oro giallo, rosa e bianco 18 carati smeraldo, ametista, diamante bianco, 2 zaffiri rosa, Agawa fucsia
Orecchini in argento con granati
Orecchini in argento con granati
Orecchini in vermeil
Orecchini in vermeil
Orecchini in oro 18 carati con diamanti
Orecchini in oro 18 carati con diamanti







California dreaming with Sheryl Lowe

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Imagine the beaches of California, surfing, a soundtrack with the progressive rock of the seventies: if you look closely you can also see Sheryl Lowe.
For about 20 years Sheryl has been designing and producing jewelry with the same spirit that she had when, as a girl, she spent a lot of time between waves and Californian sand. But her career began as a make-up artist in the Hollywood studios: she curated make-up in 30 films and, above all, between a foundation and a mascara she met the actor Rob Lowe, whom he married.

Collana in argento, turchese, diamanti
Collana in argento, turchese, diamanti
After leaving makeup and cinema, she became passionate about interior design and, finally, jewelry. Work and spiritual convictions have pushed Sheryl to travel the world, and to transfer her experience in the jewels, which testify to a multicultural echo, with iconic references that seem inspired by the California of the children of flowers, between the symbol of peace and small Buddah as pendants for necklaces . Her jewels were worn by Maria Shriver, Gwen Stefani, Gwyneth Paltrow, Cameron Diaz and Oprah Winfrey. A portion of the proceeds from the sales of her jewelry is donated to support the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

Bracciale in oro 14 carati e perle di corallo
Bracciale in oro 14 carati e perle di corallo
Collana in oro 14 carati e tormalina
Collana in oro 14 carati e tormalina
Bracciale con amazzonite e rondelle con diamanti
Bracciale con amazzonite e rondelle con diamanti
Bracciale con opali etiopi e pavé di diamanti
Bracciale con opali etiopi e pavé di diamanti
Collana con amazzonite, grandiderite e dettagli con diamanti
Collana con amazzonite, grandiderite e dettagli con diamanti

Anello in argento, diamanti e smeraldo
Anello in argento, diamanti e smeraldo







The rocky jewels of Kimberly McDonald

Kimberly McDonald sells her jewelry in her boutique located on the legendary Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood, California. But more than at the studios, the American designer is attracted to rocks. Or, more precisely, from the geodes, that cavity found inside some rocks of a tendentially spherical shape, and which are covered with crystals. These minerals are very beautiful to look at and Kimberly thought of using them for her jewelry. Also because the designer is convinced that the stones hide a natural energy.

Orecchini con geode rosa e pietre preziose
Orecchini con geode rosa e pietre preziose

The designer started her business in 2007, after a career as a consultant for high-level jewelry collectors. Kimberly loves nature in all its forms, from animals to rocks, which are often used in an almost raw state together with recycled gold and diamonds, a tribute to sustainability. The fact of using crystals and almost rough rocks also has the consequence of making the jewels unique. Quartz’s geodes, and opals or agates are the three favorite stones. Michelle Obama, Cindy Crawford and Cameron Diaz are three of the celebrities who appreciated the designer’s jewels.

Bracciale di Kimberly McDonald
Bracciale di Kimberly McDonald
Orecchini pendenti in oro 18 carati, doppio geode nero e diamanti
Orecchini pendenti in oro 18 carati, doppio geode nero e diamanti
Orecchini in oro 18 carati, geode di quarzo nero e diamanti
Orecchini in oro 18 carati, geode di quarzo nero e diamanti
Orecchini in oro bianco e verde 18 carati e nefrite
Orecchini in oro bianco e verde 18 carati e nefrite
Orecchini in oro, diamanti, opale
Orecchini in oro, diamanti, opale
Pendente con quarzo e diamanti
Pendente con quarzo e diamanti







Stephen Webster on paper

A book celebrates 39 years of work by Stephen Webster, the “jeweler rock” that has brought a breath of youth and turmoil in the world of British jewelery. And not only. The book is called Goldstruck: A Life Shaped by Jewellery (330 pages, 72 € on Amazon, Salma Editions, 2015). An opportunity to look at the many stages of his long career and, above all, to observe the evolution of its production. The long history of Webster in the world of jewelery, starts from a course for aspiring goldsmiths in Kent until you get to the phone calls of Madonna who absolutely wants to buy his pieces. For the singer of Like a Virgin has designed a cocktail ring and later the engagement ring before the wedding with her now ex-husband Guy Ritchie. But he worked also to Kate Moss, Jay-Z, Johnny Depp and Cameron Diaz. Since the nineties his career finally took off. Meanwhile he traveled widely and wrote 140,000 words with his iPad while he was in flight, including some poems. As well as a short story, The Cardigans, the story of something that happened to her sweater during a flight. Federico Graglia

Stephen Webster
Stephen Webster
Collezione  Haze, collana in oro rosa 18-carati, ametista, ematite, quarzo, rubino e granato
Collezione Haze, collana in oro rosa 18-carati, ametista, ematite, quarzo, rubino e granato
Collezione  Haze, collana in oro rosa 18-carati, con turchese, quarzo, topazio e ametista
Collezione Haze, collana in oro rosa 18-carati, con turchese, quarzo, topazio e ametista
Orecchini in oro giallo, agata verde, quarzo, smeraldi, tormaline verdi e diamanti bianchi
Orecchini in oro giallo, agata verde, quarzo, smeraldi, tormaline verdi e diamanti bianchi
Anello doppio in oro giallo, agata verde, quarzo,  smeraldi, tormaline verdi, e diamanti bianchi
Anello doppio in oro giallo, agata verde, quarzo, smeraldi, tormaline verdi, e diamanti bianchi
Anello in oro rosa, ametista, ematite, quarzo, rubino e granato
Anello in oro rosa, ametista, ematite, quarzo, rubino e granato

The 90 years of David Webb

David Webb celebrates the 90th anniversary of the birth of its founder. And it is to celebrate the anniversary posted on Instagram the birthday cake cutting. Note the big bracelet that encircling the wrist that is about to cut the cake: it is so exaggerated that it seems the result of a hard work with Photoshop. In any case, the jewelry of New York (if you are into Big Apple, the boutique is at 942 Madison Avenue), continues to be one of the brand of choice for stars like Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Garner, Beyoncé and Eva Mendes, as well as in the past was a favorite of Elizabeth Taylor, Barbara Streisand or Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. David Webb (1925-1975) was born in Asheville, North Carolina, in 1925. He was a self-taught designer: among his most famous works are the dragon bracelets, brooches with the Maltese cross and jewelry with animal motifs. In 1964 the Duke of Windsor bought a bracelet for his wife. Webb died of pancreatic cancer in 1975. But the jewelry brand continues to produce pieces of high-class, after being purchased by Mark Emanuel, Sima Ghadamian and Robert Sadian in 2010. Federico Graglia

David Webb festeggiato su Instagram
David Webb festeggiato su Instagram
Spilla a forma di ragno con diamanti e kunzite
Spilla a forma di ragno con diamanti e kunzite
Spilla di oro e diamanti Flat Scrool, 1972
Spilla di oro e diamanti Flat Scrool, 1972
Bracciale con catene in oro, con smalto e rubino
Bracciale con catene in oro, con smalto e rubino
Bracciali Bastiglia, in oro 18 carati
Bracciali Bastiglia, in oro 18 carati
Bracciale Pussy cat, diamanti, smalto, oro e smeraldo
Bracciale Pussy cat, diamanti, smalto, oro e smeraldo
Spilla a forma di croce maltese
Spilla a forma di croce maltese
Anello con due serpenti, oro e zaffiri tagliati a pera
Anello con due serpenti, oro e zaffiri tagliati a pera